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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-11-25
The Late Professor Hermann.

'Tall and singularly spare of figure"
says London Standard correspondent Of
the late Professor Hermann, mature
seemed to have cut him out for a con-
jurer At a childrens performance,
given with his never failing generosity at
the Colon theatre, in Buenos Ayres, for
the benefit of the Italian hospital, l saw
him go down amongst his audience with
huge bowl of sweetmeats. Having dis
tributed these, he reeled out from the
seemingly empty basin several hundred
yards of paper ribbon, and then, rolling
these up and tearing them asunder, pro
duced' four live geese. No new principle
was involved in this, but mention it as
an instance of his immense power of con-
cealment. The environment of all his
tricks was pre-eminently artistic. His
canary bird vanished, not like copper
up the sleeve, but with weird shrek,
and a cloud of yellow feathers left
fiuttering to the ground. His tact and
audacity were as magnificent as his ma
nipulation. After bringing out four
globes of goldfish Qarger than any other
conjurer has been able to work with from
a cloth, he would go down into the stalls
and request spectators to prod his sides
and examine his coat tail pockets; then
producing the fifth bowl, which had been
lying in the hollow of his back. If he
had speciality it was the management OF
living animals, but he could never over.
come his horror of serpents sufficiently tc
allow him to introduce two young boa
constructors, which tanned for him. y
New York Tribune.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-11-25
Quail a Nuisance In California.

Quail have multiplied so in California that
they are nuisance. When the game law was
being discussed III the assembly the other day
Assemblyman Young said that there "was a
revolution" in his county CSan Diego against
quail, which come down in swarms upon
vineyards and destroy them. Owners of
vineyards have persons employed to do moth
ing else than kill these bisds, which he de-
clared have become an intolerable nuisance
in his county. He recited an instance where
swarm of these quails ate up the pasturage
that cattle fed upon. His constituents de-
manded that remedy be provided. The
bill was so amended that quail may be killed
between March l and Sept. 10, while during
the grape season they may be also trapped
New York Sun.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-11-25
WOMEN OF CENTRAL soUDAN.
A Bevy of African Beauties-Dress and
Jewelry-Social Restrictions.

A Bevy of African Beauties-Dress and
Jewelry-Socisl Restrictions.
The women of the household have got
over their first tremors, and come to the
conclusion that we are good natured
and a harmless looking sort of fellows.
At first they peep over the wall or out OF
neighboring doorways, till, growing
bolder they venture in groups out OF
their hiding places to see, and doubtless
to be seen. Not to alarm them, we take
notes surreptitiously, and observe that
they make up quite an chronological col
lection of African types. Fillani and
Haussa women from the neighborhood,
Nupe and Yoruba specimens from the
Niger districts, and others from the tribes
of Adamawa and the Benne region.
Clearly our friend is a man Of catholic
tastes in the matter of women. His
harem presents all kinds of face and
figures, from the copper colored Fillani,
with slender, 1.-THE. figure, well shaped
face and positively beautiful eyes, to the
shapeless form, black skin, ugly face and
muddy eyes of the lowest negro type.
They are all dressed alike, with a lower
turkedi or cloth round the waist, hanging
to the ankles, a second sheet wound
round the body under the armpits, and
third worn in the varied modes of a
shawl on the head and shoulders. The
hair is gathered into solid ridge of
grease and hair, which extends from the
brow to the nape of the neck, something
after the manner of the crest of helmet.
From each temple hangs kind of stiff
love lock. The ankles are adorned with
enormously heavy anklets of solid brass,
the bar being little short of an inch and
q half in thickness, the ends ornamented
with neatly made polygonal beads. Moth
ing better finished could be turned out of
a European workshop. Round the wrist
are placed several more brass bracelets,
not SO expansively made, but collectively
30 heavy that to ease their arms the
wearers are frequently to be seen with
hands clasped behind the head or hanging
down their backs. Their ornaments usu-
ally include string of agate beads made
in the country. The women, unlike the
men, do not affect white colors, the more
fashionable cloths being checks of dark
blue, medium tint of the same. white
and magenta. Among those who can
afford expensive articles the latter two
colors are prevalent.
Strangers are not usually admitted into
the family compound, but it most not be
supposed that the women are strictly
kept inside and never let out. Quite the
reverse. In the evenings they are almost
invariably left at liberty to wander fortl
and join in any dance or merrymaking
there may be afoot, and l would not like
To he resDOnsibla for the statement that
their behavior is always best on these oc-
casions. During the day, also, if any Of
the women have anything to buy or sci
at the market there is no restriction tC
their going thither. In the more wealthy
families, however, there is always one il
not two wives who are kept in strict SO
clusion, and not infrequently eunuch
are employed to guard the morals of thu
harem.-Joseph Thomson in Harper
Magazine.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-11-25
Apaches on a Spree.

No drink loving old topers ever enjoyed
their liquor so much as have the Apaches
whenever they could procure it, vice, how
ever, that is rapidly subsiding as the tribes
are concentrated at agencies more directly
under the eyes of watchful authorities. Mez-
cal, made from that plant by the Mexicans,
found its way in days gone by when popula-
ton was scattering and the law lax, into
Apache maws with every trade and dealing
between the two races. From corn they
made fermented drink called tiz win, which
is not as strong as the corn whisky of civili-
zation but their peculiar method of drinking
it compensates for its lack of strength. For
some three days before it has reached its
highest point of fermentation not a single
piece of food is swallowed.
At the end Of that period they fill them
selves to their utmost capacity with the I'M
clarified tiz win. Although half starved, it
takes but a few moments to make them feel
as if they had major generals rations for
six months previous, while the most conspicu-
Gus effect is to swell their bump of combat
iveness to an inordinate degree. If large
number have INDUCED in this liquor, serious
outbreaks and disturbances are almost sure to
ensue, especially if other bands of Indians or
any whites are near enough for them to reach
before this temporary, stimulated combative-
ness has worn away. In fact, after having,
when sober, decided to so upon the warpath,
by far the most important preliminary is the
manufacture of huge quantities of tiz win.
Its peculiar composition, and the no less pc
culiar manner of taking the liquor, gives it a
most lasting effect upon the system, and an
Indian with his stomach distended with it is
said to have ahead of him a six or eight days
SPREE and during all this time his warlike
qualities IRE sure to be most conspicuous
Minneapolis Tribune.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-11-25
From London to Madrid.

The establishment of bi-weelly swift
train from London to Madrid in flfty-ore
hours-a gain of twelve-and from London
to Lisbon in thirty-six hours-a gain of severn
teen-has more importance than seems. 1t is
the first tangible step toward the realization
of the king of Portugal's dream to max,
Lisbon the Liverpool of the south, in which
cables and steamer lines will later figure
The train win run from Lisbon to Calais
without change of cars The break of gauge
ON tho French frontier is obvated by lifting
the carriages by derricks upon new platforms
with other wheels. Luggage is sealed to its
destination. The Argonaut.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-11-25
FINGER NAIL INDICATIONS.
siens that Show the Temper and Dis
position of People.

position of People.
He who has white spots ON his nails is fond
of the society of ladies, but is tickle in his at
tachments He who keeps them well rounded
at the tip is a proud man. He whose nails are
detached from the finger at the further ex-
tremity, and when cut showing larger pro-
portion of the finger than usual, ought never
to get married, as it would be wonder If he
were master in his own house, for short nails
betoken patience, good nature, and above
all, resignation under severe trials.
Nails which remain long after being cut
level with the finger end are sign of gener-
osity. Transparent nails suffused with lightred
mark cheerful, gentle and amiable DISPOSE
ton. Lovers with transparent nails usually
carry their passion to the verge of madness.
If you come across a man with long and
pointed nails you may take it for granted
that be is either a player of the guitar, a
tailor or an attorney.
He who keeps his nails somewhat long,
round and tipped with black is romantic
poet. Amy one having the nail of his left
thumb all streaked, as though it had beeH
stained with snuff, is sure to he school
master. Thick nails indicate obstinacy and
i'll nature. He whose nails are dirty all over
Is a recluse, philosopher, a compositor or a
uyer a man Wltn yellow nails Is one who
INDUCES in every species of vice, that of
smoking being the most predominate Be
careful not to conlound with these such as
are in the habit of peeling their oranges with
out knife
The owner of very round and smooth nails
is of a peaceable and conciiatory disposition.
He who has the nail of his right thumb
slightly notched is regular glutton, even
nibbliur nj biTnSalf ac wba,, Ia vino, ,,o+l,;,,x
catable at hand, he falls to biting his own
finger nails And lastly, he who keeps his
nails irregularly cut is hasty and determined.
Men who have not the patience to cut their
| nails properly generally come to grief; most
of them commit suicide or get married. We
advise the fair sex to keep their eyes ON the
| aails of intending husbands if they are to
look for happiness in their welded life -Ex-
changc
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-11-25
THE FOOD OF THE TURKS.
The Turkish Cuisine Must BE Tasted to
Be Properly Appreciated.

Be Properly Appreciated.
As to Turkish cuisine, it must be tasted to
be appreciated it is such that dare not rec
ommend it to any one. The basis of all Gu
linary operations in STEAMBOAT is a certain
kind of tallow extracted from the broad and
thick extremity of the Caraman sheep. This
tallow has an odor so potent that we would
not use it even for candles
The Turks are essentially vegetarians
They eat beef very rarely, and never pork
or veal They indulge in drinks, lean fowls,
and finally sheep, the flesh of which they cut
off in small pieces. These pieces are strung
upon long spits, which are held and turned
for some minutes over hot Goals, where they
are slowly roasted, retaining all their juices.
This is what is called kebab, a healthful and
nutritious food, which Europeans find deli
cious.
Turkish pastry is quite varied and would
not be disagreeable if honey and sugar were
not used SO abundantly and if the taste of
tallow could be excluded. Bakalava and
ekmik kataif chick cakes cooked in honey,
perfumed with rosewater and covered with
caimak, kind Of creamy in particular recall
very savory memories.
Pashas and rich Turks always have at
their repasts great number of dishes, which
the servants bring in on brass platters and
place on the mat on the floor or sometimes on
small, low tables, around which the guests
squat themselves They eat in silence and in
grave manner, and serve themselves gen.
orally with their fingers as well as with their
forks, and with their teeth as well as with
their knives Nevertheless they deign to use
aspoon to convey to their mouths food that
is not very solid, like stewed rice malebi. q
kind of cooked cream, and iaourt, thick and
bitterish milk, of all of which they are very
foIid.
Their drink consists of clear water: but
this does not prevent them from imbibing
before their repast white liquor, raki, which
is made of the gum of the mastic tree mixed
with alcohol. 1t is an agreeable drink, but
it is used like absinthe, the taste and proper
ties of which it possesses its use, and even
its abuse, does not bring remorse to the con-
science of the Turks, for if Mohammed has
forbidden them to use wine, he forgot,
prophet though he was, to foresee the man.
ufacture of raki, en- invention more modern
than his own.-The Cosmopolitan.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-11-25
Triumphs of Modern journalism"


The extraordinary disproportion constantly
existing between the Importance of topic
and the space devoted to it must strike every
newspaper reader of ordinary intelligence. 1t
is not SO much that graver subjects are alto
gether neglected, as that frivolous, stupid or
objectional themes are thrust into absurd
prominence by the side of affairs of weight
est moment. This deplorable tendency is OBJ
servable even in such expensive Injuries as
cable dispatches-not the sham messages
manifestly concocted in this city but those
which bear internal evidence of genuinenes
and which cost money.
A cable dispatch in New York newspaper
often reads like page from London society
journal-the emptiest and most contemplate
of periodical publications. In the treatment
of domestic news the same want of proper
ton, the same downward tendency il OBJ
servable. The space occupied by trivialites
and indecencies is preposterous. Whole col
upns are devoted to the vulgar horrors Of
the police court, the sayings and doings q
prize fighters, the junketings of the loves,
order of politicians the drunken frolics oil
some worthless broker, the adventures of q
miserable variety actress, the elopement of g
stableman, dog fights, cock fights and every
other kind of low vice and pro6igacy And
day by day the offense grows ranker Only
short time ago no newspaper with the
slightest pretense to respectabilty would
have dared to print line of the impurity
with which, in these later days, whole page:
are defiled The editors have even crossed
the sea in search of denominations greater
than amy yet exposed in our own courts Of
justice, and have published the details here
poisoning the moral atmosphere of the Who'll,
country.-New York Critic.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-11-25
Getting Ready to Die.

A Jacksonville, Fla, newspaper has thu
advertisement: .Being warned of approach
ing death by my physicians l will sell my
new $50 piano for S1G5. l viii also sacrifice
my organs and sewing machines, or rem,
them. Also American Encyclopedia. People.
Encyclopedia, Gen. Grants Memoirs and
other books ]. p, Hotel News offlce.n
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-11-25
Colored People and Jewe,rv

"Some of our best customers are colored
people," said New York jeweler the other
day. "When they have money they wear
good clothes and good jewc!ry. Diamond
earrings are set of better on a dark back.
ground, and the colored ladies understand it"
Chicago Times.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-11-25
Largest Electric Lights.

In the Sydney (Australia) lighthouse is
the largest electric light in the world. II
has power of 1870, 900 candles, and may
be seen from ships fifty miles out at sea.
The next largest is in the Palais d Indus
trie, and has power of $50. 900 candles.
The largest light in America is $4,000
candle power. 1t is at San Jose, CAL
New York Commercial Advertiser,
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-02-03
RAIL WAY RUMBLES.
Another Fatal Smasl.Up ON the Union
PnclflC-EchO Station This Time
Is the Scene of the Crash.
The West Bound Express Train Tries
to Telescope DOuble-Ilead Freight
on the Main Track.
Engineer Bemis Immediately Killed
The Passengers Have a Narrow
Escape-Several Cars
Smashed Up.

Another fatal accident occurred on the
Union Pacific main line yesterday after
noon shortly before 5 o'clock, the usual
one life being lost. The scene Of the ac-
cident was at Echo, which is used as
coaling and watering station. 1t APP
pears that doube-head freight train
had side-tracked to allow the west-bound
express to pass, but owing to some mis-
calculation they concluded that they
would have time to run onto the main
track and coal up. The train
backed up to the coal-sheds but
had not been there many min
utes when the express came thunder
ing down the heavily graded curve out OF
the mouth OF the canyon. The express
engineer did not see the danger ahead,
and outside OF the usual sow-up for the
station there was nothing to alleviate the
terrors Of the crash that followed.
But few seconds. after the ex-
press came in sight its engine
was mangled with the first engine
of the freight in a chaotic mass. The
crash was terrible, and the force OF the
express train drove the engine clear over
biO iuiio VI tIC hSlSuI lIulll . lcdutT.
The two engines were hopeless ruin,
the baggage car on the express train and
several freight cars on the other train
were literally splintered. The shock
to the passengers was fearful Many
OF them were thrown from their
seats, and others rushed precipatately for
the doors to discover the trouble Louis
Bemis, the engineer OF the first freight
engine, was fearfully burned and bruised,
and died soon after he was picked up.
A new engine and baggage car were pro-
cured and the express went on to Ogden,
reaching there after midnight. The Utah
Central did not wait, and the passengers
were brought down this morning.
GENERAL NOTES.
is reported that fatal accident oc-
Cured on the Northern Pacific near Gar
rison yesterday morning. An engineer
was killed and several train-men in
jured.
Last nights north-bound Utah and
Northern failed to get through the snow.
1t will probably arrive in Ogden to-day
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-02-03
A CHILD'S SUICIDE.
A Little Girl Meets Death win
Open Arms.

The vicinity OF the Second ward, in
this city, was startled last evening at
about O'Clock by the announcement
that Emily Honeysett, the l1-year-old
adopted daughter Of Mr. Stephen Parker,
had committed suicide by taking strych-
nine.
Mr.. Parker went home at about >
o'clock, and at his request the little girl
prepared supper for him. While he was
eating, Emily went into the bedroom
and soon returned, took seat at the
table and began conversing with Mr..
Parker. A moment later she started to
write a letter, which began: "Dear
grandma, when YOU receive this, | shall
be dead" As Mr.. Parker glanced over
and saw this much OF the letter the girl
ran up to the stove and burned it up. \
few minutes later she again went into
the bedroom, and when she again APP
peared she once more sat down to talk.
Noticing strange pallor come over her
face, Mr. Parker asked the girl what was
tine matter. 81 know what is the mat
ter" was the girls answer. "What is
it?'' he asked. ~ have taken strych-
nine, she answered, with a smile. A
moment later she was seized with con-
vulsion, and the startled man admins
tered emetics, and Dr. Benedict was
called, but all efforts to save the little
ones life were in vain.
No probable reason for the rash act has
yet been given, and it will doubtless
remain without explanation.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-02-03
LOCAL MARKETS.


BUTTER choice, 22c per n; store
good, lie; cooking, 10c.
EGGs.-Store, 17c per doz, fresh. zoe.
CHEESE. made, 12c per ID.
SUNDRIEs, - Homemade syrup, 60c per
gall; homemade honey, 7@Sc per ID;
home made vinegar. good, Is to 25c per gall.
GRAIN, ETC.-Wheat, Coo per bus; corn,
S1.15 per owt; oats, S1.5O; barley, 81. 10 to
S1.25; bran, Toe; chopped feed, Sl,OO; corn
meal, 1926.
FLoUR.-Roller mills, whole wheat, 81. 25
per :cwt; roller mills, high patent S2.25
roller mills, bakers No. l, $500; XXX, ST.
xxx, l,G0.
LIVE STooK.-Prime steers, SIC per IL:
medium steers, 30: cows, 215M3c: calves,
dressed, S99c; sheep, 3@4c.
WooL.-White spring, II months growth
l3c. to l9c. per ID; black spring, II months
growth, loo. and &c.,: white fall and lamb IS,
loo, and l7c,; black fall and lambs, Sc. and
l2c.
HIDEs.--Dry flint and kip, good, lac. per
lb dry flint and kip, damaged, 1Oc.; dry
flint calf skins, good, 12c; dry flint calf
skins, damaged, &C.; dry salt hides, kip and
calf, good, 12c.; dry salt hides, kip and calf,
damaged, &c.; dry horse hides, 25c. to 75c.
each; green hides and kip, good, &c. per 10;
green hides and kip, damaged, &C.; green
calf skins, good, &C.; green calf skins, dam
aged, De-; green sailed hides and kip, well
cured, good, 6]9o; green sailed hides and
kip, well cured, damaged 41fc.; green sailed
calf skins, well cured, good, &c.; green
salted calf skins, we'll cured, damaged, Sic,
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-02-03
LOCAL JOTS.
More spring weather.


Who will scoop in that big reward ?
Don't all speak at once.
See &. d. Amos new advertisement
to-day. He has reduced the price Of
fresh meats to wonderfully low fignres.
1t was rumored to-day that George @.
Cannon had been seen in Provo last
night and that officers went from here
this morning to look for the great gattler.
Fannie G. Decker has filed a complaint
in the Probate Court against Brigham
l.. f. Decker, her husband, asking for
divorce on the ground Of neglect and
failure to support
The "Lendme-a-quarter. haven't -had-
anything-to eat-for-a-week" man is on
deck very numerously just now, and
taxing the patience OF even the most
charitably disposed.
Fannie Paine, a damsel OF ebony hue,
is on trial in the police court this after
noon on the charge OF battering one Mrs
Smith, of the whittier race. If Mrs. P.'s
character is anywhere near as black as
her skin she will have hard time to
prove that she is not capable of batter
ing most anything.
There was an important meeting of the
Church big guns last night, and Saints
flocked into town from all parts of the
country. What business was transacted
has not yet been learned. In this con-
nection, the DEMOCRAT wishes to remind
the Saints that they are becoming negli-
gent about sending in reports on matters
of public interest. Such carelessness as
this cannot be tolerated.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-02-03
MILITARY NOTES.
Personal Mention and Leaves From
Headquarters.

j. l.. Glenn, United States Army, is a
guest at the Walker House.
General Kautz and party, who were
passengers on the doomed U. z. express
train last evening, arrived here this
morning and are being entertained by
their military friends to-day. The party
will leave for Fort Du Chesne tomorrow
morning in Mr.. Bancroft's private car.
News comes from Vancouver Barracks
that First Lieutenant James n. Allison,
Second Cavalry, is to he married in the
coming spring to Miss Susie Whalley, the
pretty daughter OF Judge Whalley, of
Portland, Oregon.
First Lieutenant Louis II. Strother,
First Infantry, has been detailed as mill
tary professor at the Virginia Agricul-
tural and Mechanical College at Blacks
burg in place OF First Lieutenant John
@. Gresham, Seventh Cavalry, who re-
quested to be relieved to join his troop in
Dakota.